Curry Promotes Brokers to TCPC

Members of the Transportation Consumer Protection Council heard the views of Mike Curry , CTB on "Selecting and Evaluating Third Party Logistics Service Providers." Vice President of Business Development for Trinity Transport, Inc., in Bridgeville , DE , he was part of a four person panel that addressed a workshop of the group at their annual convention.

Curry told the audience that the 3PL industry now handles some $80 billion worth of business each year. Third parties help companies focus on their core competencies. He explained that outsourcing to a transportation intermediary is simply acquiring additional expertise on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Curry told the group that b rokers are on the frontline of industry trends. They are more aware of traffic, balance issues and weather problems. Brokers help shippers to determine when to use different modes of transportation. They also have access to a broad carrier base. Brokers do due diligence on carriers. Many carry extra insurance and virtually all brokers have contracts with their carriers.

Curry went on to advise how to find a good broker. He reports that after the session, more than a dozen attendees requested his Power Point presentation.